and the issue really is, is red america and blue america willing to mediate its differences? otherwise we're saying, compromise is too hard for us, we'll leave it to our kids to do it for themselves. this doesn't auger very well for so many important issues. these two sides ultimately do have to leave with each other. we saw a republican congress in '96 and '97, they were able to get a lot done. can these two sides kind of find a way to mediate their differences because no one is going away and this could be a very long two years if not. >> thanks. i want to thank jessica yellin for us tonight. also lisa up on capitol hill for us. ron brownstein, thanks so much. >>> for the second time this month, someone has been pushed in front of an oncoming train in new york and died. now the search is on for a suspect. >>> and l.a. officials say it's a sign of the times. rocket launchers and other military weapons are turned in at their gun buyback. really? [ male announcer ] alka-seltzer plus fights your worst cold symptoms, plus it relieves your runny nose. [ breathes deeply ] awesome.